Account Executive, AV

GroupM; London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading media company as an Account Executive, supporting AV campaign delivery and client management. You'll work in a dynamic environment, enhance your operational skills, and build strong professional relationships. This role is perfect for those with a keen attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive medical and dental insurance

Significant paid time off

Preferential partner discounts

Employee mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• High degree of numeracy and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and internal teams.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Support Account Manager and Director in AV campaign delivery.
• Manage day-to-day AV media and associated administration.
• Develop strong relationships with media owners and clients.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Attention to Detail

Proactive Attitude

Tools

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office PowerPoint

Job description

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About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

WPP Media is WPPu2019s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

About Mindshare : A Leading WPP Media Brand

Mindshare delivers Good Growth for its clients. As u201CGrowth Architects, we drive growth that benefits all stakeholders u2014 better for people, planet, and business u2014 by using media with intention. This approach creates more meaningful connections with consumers, increases consumer trust in the brand, and delivers better outcomes for all stakeholders.

Role Summary and Impact

About the role

The Account Executive position focusses on supporting the Account Manager and Account Director in the delivery of AV campaigns. Responsible for booking and monitoring AV campaigns and dealing with media owners to extract the greatest value for our clients . T he successful applicant will be dealing with highly media literate clients who will expect the highest in professionalism and knowledge of the dynamic and fast moving AV market. We would expect the successful applicant to be able to multi-task while working under tight deadlines and still be able to find time to enjoy good business relationships with internal and external contacts.

The role in question here covers TV, Video, Radio and Cinema.

OBJECTIVE S

• Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of all AV media
• Assist in all areas of day-to-day AV campaign management to meet clientsu2019 business objectives and KPIu2019s - from initial brief, constructing a plan, negotiating and buying space, daily monitoring and optimising campaigns to post campaign performance analysis.
• Manage day to day delivery of AV media and the associated administration u2013 booking in TV schedules regular campaign optimisation, reporting, trafficking, tag delivery, live checks, analysing data and report on trends, media owner requests and issues, resolving straightforward campaign delivery issues or problems
• Learn and demonstrate a thorough understanding of all AV tools u2013 including Media Ocean, Caria, TechEdge
• Actively seek creative and innovative media solutions to achieve our ambition of achieving good growth
• Evaluate media options and demonstrate knowledge of the AV marketplace
• Actively seek opportunities to deliver our ambition to invent the future of media
• Contribute to and present implementational plans and campaign results both internally and externally, working closely with other disciplines within the agency
• Assist management of all billing/invoicing requirements for clients
• Ensure compliance with Mindshare / WPP anti-bribery guidelines

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CLIENT MANAGEMENT

• Ensure all client requests are met and surpassed and manage client expectation effectively
• Develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client industry sector, the competitors within that sector and the general industry environment
• Understand your clientu2019s business and build a good relationship with them
• Contribute to the creation of client status, planning and review meetings/documents
• Develop an understanding of short to medium terms business objectives
• Understand all buying guarantees that Mindshare are contracted to deliver on your clientsu2019 business
• Ensure all billing is received in the correct format and at the correct time
• Ensure proper process is followed in relation to SOX compliance and plan approval/purchase order receipt before campaigns go live

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INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Establish an understanding of how AV fits into the overall marketing mix
• Develop collaborative relationships with the other departments within Mindshare such as Connections Planning to deliver an integrated service to clients
• Be fully aware of all deal parameters within both Mindshare and GroupM and their effect on planning/buying targets
• Work collaboratively with and support the Account Manager and Account director to ensure all department, agency and client objectives are met
• Managing and prioritising own workload

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EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Develop strong relationships with relevant media owners at an appropriate level
• Develop relationships with necessary external agencies on relevant client businesses to ensure an integrated approach (e.g. creative agency)
• Be an effective ambassador for Mindshare in all dealings

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media , we believe in the power of our culture and our people. Itu2019s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media u2019s shared core value s:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust .
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise .

ABOUT YOU:

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• A high degree of numeracy and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• An ability to communicate with people at all levels and build relationships both internally and externally with the media owners and client.
• A high degree of literacy and ability to communicate effectively both in writing and over the phone.
• Strong attention to detail and a pro-active attitude.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and weu2019re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days. u00A0 u00A0

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics . We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why weu2019ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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